early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:48 Page 1 Wellingborough Chamber News Early Summer 2012 The range of grog was pretty good too, with many local Waendel Beer Festival breweries benefitting from the exposure of their new ales, such as Phipps with the old recipe for Jubilee Ale, produced for the first time since prior to WW2. Potbelly of Kettering had Hop Trotter, A Limp Pig Gold and ‘Luverly Jubilee', and Nobby’s of Guilsborough sold out fast with their Biggus Dickus and T’owd Navigation. In all a great selection of fine ales chosen as always by Farmer Norton from Orlingbury. It must have been because we were on sacred ground that the weather over the weekend of the Waendel Beer Festival was the best it had been for weeks, which graciously allowed our drinkers the opportunity to sit and imbibe in the sunshine. So much so that we completely sold out of ale on the Saturday night at around 11.30pm, just perfect! Our thoughts are now on our annual festival, ‘the big one’ in September (27th-29th), and if you would like to grab a part of this by either sponsoring a tub of ale or the collectors glasses or even by advertising in our full colour programme then contact Alan Piggot on 01933 624222 or email him at [email protected] and he can give you full details. A big thank you to our sponsors prop-search.com and Discover Wellingborough without whose financial assistance we would not be able to run such a great festival. Friday night kicked off in the usual style with Dr Thank you again to everyone concerned and two Busker bringing his unique twist on traditional songs to charities will be benefitting from the proceeds, the Rotary our awaiting audience and the drink flowed heavily, then and the Lifeboat Appeal. again on Saturday night our 9 piece band The Skatoons took to the stage and had people dancing continuously See you in September whilst enjoying the fine ales and ciders. The Chamber Committee Wellingborough for Business. Business for Wellingborough early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:48 Page 2 Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce Chamber Officer & Chamber Advice Lines Executive Team We are pleased to announce that six of our professional members have agreed to offer an advice Responsibilities for line facility for members. This will allow an initial 2011/2012 consultation of around thirty minutes free of any charge but to qualify members MUST IDENTIFY Alan Piggot Chamber President 01933 624222 themselves as members of THIS CHAMBER. Directing Chamber Business/Activity & Ambassador Project David Cross Chamber Secretary 01933 652252 The businesses offering their services are: Administration Activity/Ambassador Project & TCP Board Member Wilson Browne Solicitors Oxford Street Susan Moloney Treasurer Via Secretary Contact Dick Smart on all matters except criminal law Chamber Treasurer on 01933 279000 Chamber Financial Stability/Member Subscriptions Marshman Price Business Rescue & Insolvency James Wilson Senior Vice President 01604 812115 Wellingborough Press/Publicity & Chamber Ambassador Project Contact Alan Price on 01933 270918 Steve Rees Junior Vice President 01933 378207 Chamber Membership/CRM Co-ordination Isis Business Solutions Venture Court, 2 Debdale Road, Wellingborough Mick Judge 01933 303000 Contact Mark Hollyman on all financial matters on Committee Member/Events Co-ordination 0845 345 7785 Margaret Baldry 01933 223909 R.J.A. Designs Architectural Services Committee Member/Events Co-ordination Wellingborough Stewart Childs 01933 651863 Contact Bob Allen on building projects Chamber Website Management (both new and alterations) on 01933 383316 Val Adaway 07853 224981 BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency Membership & CMR Co-ordination St James Road, Northampton Andrew McNaught 07799 868281 Contact John Warburton for any business recovery Town Centre Activity/Projects/Liaison matters on 01604 754352 Philip Barnett 07900 892586 prop-search.com – Commercial Property Committee/Chamber Membership Agents/Consultants Venture Ct, 2 Debdale Road, Wellingborough Bob Allen Past President Committee Member Contact Simon Toseland/Chris Billon on Support all Chamber Activity 01933 383316 01933 223300 Alan Warwick Past President Committee Member Support all Chamber Activity 01933 224981 Viewpoint As we are each aware, it is paramount that together we achieve You are invited to have your greater influence, involvement and publicity in all areas of say on appropriate topics importance to the Chamber, its members & the business community within Wellingborough & District. This will only be attained by the concerning business, local Executive Committee being purposeful & committed, through matters, social etc. Contact participating in Chamber activity now & in the future. Jane Olds on 01933 440077. Next issue August 2012, copy to be received by the designed & printed by end of July. weatherbys 2 early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:48 Page 3 www.wellingboroughchamber.co.uk Chamber Past Presidents Annual Dinner Celebration Photo by: Bob Allen - [email protected] Friday evening March 30th at the Sywell Aerodrome Restaurant was the venue for this annual gathering. Some twelve Past Presidents and their guests enjoyed a great evening with special guest Mr Michael Bletsoe-Brown who gave a presentation on the Sywell Aerodrome. The following Past Presidents attended: Peter Desborough, Roy Blackmore, Geoffrey Timms, Ken Harrington, Chris Kemp, Bob Allen, John Gaggini, Dick Smart, Helen Hobbs, Mick Judge, David Cross & Alan Piggot New Chamber Members: Full Support Health Care Ltd - Park Farm GB Access Platforms Ltd - Park Farm AMF Bowling Wellingborough - Victoria Retail Park The Chamber's Annual Beer Festival Enjoy celebrating our Eleventh year Thursday September 27th Friday September 28th Saturday September 29th Usual Venue, All Saints Church Hall Don’t miss another great event, diary these dates NOW! 3 early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:48 Page 4 Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce Paper Pallet Company Ltd - Press Release The Paper Pallet Company opened its doors in September, published figures, which shows the CO2 savings that can be 2011, after completing the installation of a fully automated achieved by using the lighter weight pallets. pallet manufacturing line, which is capable of producing 4000 paper pallets per shift. The pallets are good news for exporters too; they are exempt from the ISPM15 certification and can travel freely The company occupies a new 40,000 sq. ft. facility in to any part of the world. The light weight means they also Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, where it produces make savings to those who airfreight their products, paper pallets in all the standard European and American particularly now whilst there is a fuel surcharge based sizes. The environmentally friendly pallets are made from on weight. sustainable waste paper and are 100% recyclable after use but due to their robust construction and strong Honeycomb The pallets can easily be lifted in the workplace and there deck, they are capable of lifting a tonne of product and are no nails or splinters to cause injury whilst being handled, have stacking strength of 10 tonnes. they are delivered stretch wrapped to ensure they arrive clean and hygienic. The pallets have been designed to be able to travel down conventional conveyors and work in standard palletisers without adjustment. The company's tag line is “Seeing is believing” The Paper Pallet Company Limited 60, Sinclair Drive The new pallets only weigh 5kg compared with an average Wellingborough wooden pallet of 23kg and therefore save a tonne in weight Northants NN8 6UY on an average 42ft curtain sided lorry with 52 pallets Tel: 01933 283920 on board. Giraffe Innovations, the carbon Management Email:[email protected] company, have produced a calculator based on Defra www.paperpallet.co.uk 4 early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:48 Page 5 www.wellingboroughchamber.co.uk Chamber Ambassadors & Guests Briefing. Held at Wellingborough School on Thursday May 24th. The Chamber wishes to thank Wellingborough School for Some thirty persons attend this well received and excellent enabling the Spencer Room to be made available for the presentation by five of the Chambers Ambassadors, who hosting of this event. were as follows: The Chamber welcomed all those attending, especially the Paul Adams of The Linden Group located on Park Farm; new Chief Executive of the Borough Council who Chris Fry of The Paper Pallet Co Ltd, also on Park Farm; appreciated the opportunity to meet with some of Greg Hill of SRE Technology Ltd located on Broad Green; Wellingborough’s businesses as part of his ‘getting to know Barry Woodcock of Weee Environmental (UK) Ltd located on the Borough’. Mill Road & Nick Wilson of Weatherbys who are located on the Finedon Road Estate. This session was titled ‘Technology & Environmental’ matters. The Chamber wishes to thank the above presenters for their time in preparing and delivering an absorbing and very informative presentation. Paul Adams Greg Hill Linden Group SRE Technology Ltd Chris Fry Nick Wilson Barry Woodcock Paper Pallet Co Weatherbys Ltd Weee Environmental GB Ltd 5 early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:49 Page 6 Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce Shared laboratory space and high-quality offices in refurbished buildings on the company’s state-of-the-art R&D headquarters site at Wollaston This production is deliberately not protected by copyright, thus enabling you to copy your original and circulate within Contact Mick Judge your organisation. Please remember your organisation is the Centre Manager Chamber Member, this means each of your employees. So, enable everyone to read this publication. Extra copies can 01933 303000 be provided if requested. The Editor. [email protected] D&R Cleaning Services 36 EASTFIELD ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH NN8 1QU Contract office cleaning and window cleaning services in and around Wellingborough 01933 278921 10% DISCOUNT TO CHAMBER MEMBERS 6 early summer 2012_21480_Layout 1 27/06/2012 09:49 Page 7 www.wellingboroughchamber.co.uk Two more Wellingborough Chamber Ambassadors.